We’re celebrating, England’s Queen Elizabeth’s Sapphire Anniversary, (65 years, as a reigning monarch.) My Forever Treasures, is offering, our first Royal Treasures. A vintage, cigarette trade card, of Queen Elizabeth 1, the present Queen’s mother. The mounted, W.D. & H.O. Wills cigarette trade card # 3, of Queen Elizabeth 1, is from, their most popular, British Kings and Queens set. As always, Wills Trade Cards, are issued by The Imperial Tobacco Co. In 1936, Elizabeth the 1st, became England’s Queen Consort, when, her husband ascended to the throne. His, brother Prince Edward, abdicated the throne, to marry an American Divorcee. Her Husband,took the title, King Albert the 6th. She held the title, Queen Elizabeth the 1st, the King’s Consort. Especially popular, during World War 2. They, visited hospitals, factories and England’s troops.(often near danger.)They, were deeply loved in England and the U.S. When Albert died, in 1952, Elizabeth’s Daughter, was Crowned, England’s Queen Elizabeth the 2nd. The Queen Mother, Elizabeth the 1st, became the family’s matriarch. Our, second royal treasure is, a world class Royal Winton, made in England China, original Queen Elizabeth the 2nd Ashtray.This June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth 2nd, Coronation Celebration Ashtray, is also = celebrating, it’s […]
The 1939, Golden Gate International Exposition, at San Francisco Bay, is an historically unique Exposition. This is one of the few, to open when the world was at war. The Czechoslovakian President, fled to Romania. In Germany, being a member of Hitler’s Youth Movement, was now mandatory. Poland and The Netherlands mobilized, for the possibility of German invasion. Britain and Germany both sank ships. In the U.S., President F.D.R. declared America’s neutrality. As San Francisco’s, “Portals of the Pacific” Themed, $60 Million International Exposition, opened Feb. 14, 1939. Unlike the devastation, unfolding in Europe, this International Exposition, offered impressive new Art Deco structures. Lush gardens, dancing water displays, and even a world class Entertainment Theater, awaited excited patrons. Instead of complaining about the war, San Francisco was in a celebratory mood. Honoring, all countries with borders on the Pacific. This Exposition, believed there would be a peaceful future among all countries. Clark Gable cut the ribbon, opening this great 1939 event ! Benny Goodman “the King of Swing,” had neutral U.S. citizens, dancing all night long. F.D.R. assured U.S. neutrality in Europe. In Europe, Germany attacks and occupies Czechoslovakia. The President of Poland flees to Romania. […]
